Times of adversity stretch you. Topsham Public Library’s Executive Director Susan Preece and I explored the question, “How do you get a community together when you are not physically in the building?” […]
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The Boston & Maine Connection – One Room Schoolhouse Covid19 edition So, how are you? How are you really doing? For many of us, this is no longer just trite throwaway greeting but a rather serious question in a time of a globe-trotting pandemic. I find it heartening to see the number of people and […]
Exploring the synergy between art & business. We all need communication vehicles that share the great things happening in our communities. Some are digital. Some are print. All need to build relationships and trust in the partnership between readers and those who desire to earn the right to reach them. […]
We can learn from children as easily as they learn by observing us. […]
2020 Vision: My Three Words #My3Words Leadership – Journalism – Community Spend enough time with social media, newspapers, TV news or politics and you’ll quickly see the dearth of leadership. Sure there are people in titled positions of authority but they are managers at best and demagogues at their worst. Despite all the social media […]
In November 2019, I experienced the profound loss of both my parents. Their parallel lives enriched mine, emphasizing kindness, community, and appreciation for life’s simple moments. Their legacy lives on. […]
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When the AMTRAK Downeaster pulls out of a station it becomes a long skinny Maine town. Civility of Rail travel and human connection. […]
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When biotech companies gather, good things happen. Especially with disarmingly easy looking lawn games. It Can Only Happen in an Open Community The FRAXA Biotech Games exploded onto Cambridge Crossing with a capacity crowd. What was immediately obvious was the genuine camaraderie and mutual support of the biotech community and its many vendors to help […]
I had the unique privilege of documenting ESSENCES – A PhotoPoem collaboration between Akiba and Maryam Mermey which is on display at Cundy’s Harbor Library through Labor Day 2019. It’s an exquisite combination of poetry and photos that grew out of their desire to collaborate and effect change via The Transformative Arts. Dr. Maryam Mermey, […]
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While Ed Webster was celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Everest climb, Dan Szczesny was on his way to celebrating the 3rd printing of his book. And so, when I saw Ed heading over to Dan’s table after the talk, I knew we were about to experience one extraordinary moment in Southern Midcoast Maine. […]
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